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Zip Code 85260 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,464
  • Density
    2,510 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $383,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,176

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85260 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#16 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 3122
#779 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19795
#832 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $51,320.00
#1,165 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10139
#1,204 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.93%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85260 is 36,464 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 85260 land area is 14.5261 sq. miles | Population density is 2,510.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.9
Median Age - Male 40.1
Median Age - Female 44.8

Median age of zip code 85260 is 22.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85260 is 20.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85260 median age is 28.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31491
Black or African American population 478
Asian population 2956
American Indian and Alaska Native population 522
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 402

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.9%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 1.8%
English 13.4% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 0.7% German 20.6%
Greek 1% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 13.5% Italian 9.4%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 2.9%
Polish 4.4% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 2.6% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 4.4% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 18.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9419
Married couples 79.16%
Other couples 20.84%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.18% 16.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.43% 14.69%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.29% 34.53%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.4% 23.09%
$200,000 or more 17.7% 11.61%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.88%
Spanish language 4.56%
Other European language 7.9%
Asian language 3.14%
Other language 0.52%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16779
Detached housing units 51.27%
Attached housing units 6.87%
2 units 1.78%
3 - 4 units 10.35%
5 - 9 units 8.99%
10 - 19 units 9.73%
20 - 49 units 2.46%
50 or more units 8.47%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.34%
Use public transportation 1.44%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.65%
Walk to work 1.32%
Work at home 9.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.7%
Attend Public School 14.37%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.99%
Attent graduate studies 1.29%
Not enrolled in school 77.66%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.99%
High school diploma 13.56%
Some college, no degree 26.97%
Associate degree 7.69%
Bachelor's degree 42.77%
Graduate or professional degree 5.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 3,122
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 485
Retail Trade 330
Finance and Insurance 330
Health Care and Social Assistance 305
Construction 280
Wholesale Trade 271
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 226
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 190
Other Services (except Public Administration) 162
Manufacturing 146
Accommodation and Food Services 136
Information 76
Transportation and Warehousing 53
Educational Services 51
Management of Companies and Enterprises 36
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 31
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 10
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.76%
Housing vacant 15.24%
Housing occupied by owner 60.43%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.57%
Total Rented Units 6640
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,043
Median Gross Rent $1,176
Median Home Value $383,600

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 85260 median gross rent is 12.75% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $760
1 Bedroom $890
2 Bedrooms $1,070
3 Bedrooms $1,560
4 Bedrooms $1,820
AVERAGE RENT $1,220

Average rent in zip code 85260 ($1,220.00) is 15.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85260 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 15.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 15.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 15.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19795
Detached housing units 47.7%
Attached housing units 9.28%
2 units 1.74%
3 - 4 units 9.51%
5 - 9 units 11.58%
10 - 19 units 10.16%
20 - 49 units 2.24%
50 or more units 7.51%
Mobile homes 0.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $25,343,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,549,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,793,200

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85044 Phoenix Maricopa 13.02 ml
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85226 Chandler Maricopa 14.71 ml
85034 Phoenix Maricopa 15.63 ml